Gujarati Kadhi

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Gujarati kadhi is more watery than Punjabi kadhi, and I love it. I particularly like the sweet-and-sour flavor that is typical of Gujarati cooking. This kadhi is great to eat with plain rice or khichdi.

Submitted by SUSMITA
Updated on November 16, 2024
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 4 cups water

  • 2 cups plain yogurt

  • 2 tablespoons chickpea flour (besan)

  • 4 green chile peppers, halved lengthwise

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste

  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric

  • salt to taste

Tadka:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon ghee

  • 2 dried red chile peppers, broken into pieces

  • 1 sprig fresh curry leaves

  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds

  • ½ teaspoon mustard seed

  • 1 pinch asafoetida powder

Other:

  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves

Directions

  1. Mix together water, yogurt, and chickpea flour in a large saucepan until smooth; add green chile peppers, ginger, sugar, turmeric, and salt. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

  2. Make tadka: Heat together oil and ghee in a small skillet over medium heat. Fry dried red chile peppers, curry leaves, cumin seeds, mustard seed, and asafetida powder in hot oil-ghee mixture until seeds splutter.

  3. Stir tadka into yogurt mixture in the saucepan. Mix in cilantro and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

185 Calories
9g Fat
19g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 185
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 8g 17%
Vitamin C 111mg 124%
Calcium 263mg 20%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 508mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.